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Rolls-Royce Reviews

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The story of Rolls-Royce cars begins with Sir Frederick Henry Royce, a member of the English aristocracy. While his rank in the order of nobility entitled him to be referred to as “Sir”; Royce was actually a baronet, rather than a Knight.

Sir Frederick partnered with Charles Stewart Rolls to form Rolls-Royce Limited in 1906.

The first all-new Rolls-Royce automobile to be built under the auspices of Rolls-Royce Limited appeared the following year in 1907. Fitted with an inline six-cylinder engine, this car was launched as the Rolls-Royce 40/50, but would eventually be referred to as the Silver Ghost. Because of Royce’s unflinching determination to build the best cars possible, Rolls-Royce models were extremely quiet and smooth running. They were also exceptionally reliable and of very high quality.

Up until 1946, Rolls-Royce built only chassis, which were then shipped to coachbuilders to complete to a customer’s specifications. The first Rolls-Royce model to be completely built in house was the 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, which was also the first model to come out of the company’s then-new new factory at Crewe.

The current Rolls-Royce model range is comprised of the Phantom sedan, coupe and drophead (drophead is English-English for convertible), and a smaller “entry level" model—based on the BMW 7 Series sedan—called the Ghost.

Odds are, if you’re shopping for a Rolls-Royce your mind is pretty well made up—after all the cars have very few peers. Still, Autobytel's Rolls-Royce reviews can provide you with detailed analysis of the performance, interior treatments, safety equipment, and our honest evaluations of how the cars compare to the (admittedly few) others in the category.

To provide you with the most comprehensive car buying information available, Autobytel’s Rolls-Royce reviews measure these exceptional cars against their history, their heritage, and their place in the modern hierarchy of high-end luxury cars.